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Published on April 16, 2024
Former Michigan Football Star Denard Robinson Suspended After OWI Arrest in Ann ArborSource: Wikipedia/Denard Robinson

Former University of Michigan football standout and current staffer Denard Robinson has found himself on the wrong side of the law after being arrested for operating while intoxicated (OWI) in Ann Arbor, as confirmed by Ann Arbor police. The 33-year-old, who is now an assistant director of player personnel at his alma mater, was involved in a single-vehicle crash on E. Eisenhower Parkway and S. State Street at around 3:05 am yesterday, as FOX 2 Detroit reported.

Robinson, who left his mark on the Wolverines' program as a quarterback from 2009-2012, was reportedly taken into custody and is awaiting the results of toxicology tests to determine the charges to be filed, adding further torment to a university program that has seen its share of recent troubles. Last month, former defensive line coach Greg Scruggs also faced an OWI arrest in Ann Arbor and subsequently resigned from his position, according to 13 ON YOUR SIDE.

As the circumstances around Robinson's arrest are being evaluated, Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore announced the indefinite suspension of Robinson on Monday evening, the statement said "We will continue to monitor the situation and will have no further comment at this time," Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore said in a statement obtained by CBS Detroit.

The news of Robinson's suspension comes at a time when the university's athletic department is presumably still reeling from Scruggs' departure, as he had a series of coaching roles prior to his brief stint with Michigan - including a position with the New York Jets and two seasons with the Cincinnati Bearcats, and it is undoubted that Michigan's football staff, grappling as they are with public relations and the personal tribulations of their personnel, have found themselves in an unfavorable spotlight once more, demonstrating how quickly the fortunes can turn for not only the former NCAA stars, but for those tasked with guiding them.